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Inconspicuously located in Culver City at the 1949 National Guard Armory building, is the Wende (pronounced “venda”)Museum. For those not acquainted with the The Wende: Examining the history of Eastern Europe…
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I'm a native Midwesterner, current Angeleno with a love of travel, exploration, amazing coffee, and petting your cats. I appreciate old souls, especially ones with quick minds. I especially love a really good slice of gooey, greasy cheese pizza...with a Grain Belt Premium.
Along the Velvet Trail.
When someone murmurs on about velvet paintings, where does your mind drift to? Psychedelia with fluorescent mushrooms, bug-eyed elves, and vivid cheshire cats that beg to be viewed with a…
Happy Endings Every Time
Living in Los Angeles, no one is a stranger to the ubiquitous Chinese Foot Massage centers: you get an hour of fingers digging into all of your reflexive foot zones…
Mental.
It’s been exactly (ok, over) 4 years since I began to medicate with pharmaceuticals. My mental state prior was comparable to a shelf of my grandmother’s fine china, on the…
Hoppin’ around downtown LA
Rabbits are often referred to as pests, generally to our seasonal produce. Australian artist, Amanda Parer created a public installation that examines the vermin that are responsible for eradicating wildlife,…
Before Abbot Kinney was littered with decadent shops and gourmet cafes, it once belonged to the bohemians, green space, and the eccentrics. The boulevard’s galleries showcased the neighborhood talent, and praised itself for…
Being vegetarian for over 20 years, most people assume that I would be against taxidermy. Unbeknownst to my nearest, I have a slight affliction towards post-mortem animal sculptures. Mostly the…